The WFEA Morning Update

WFEA Morning Update with Jeff Chidester

The WFEA Morning Update with Jeff Chidester

Listen Monday - Thursday from 6-10am and Friday from 6-9am

The WFEA Morning Update will focus on issues affecting Granite State residents in a fun and informative way.

Jeff Chidester is the host of The WFEA Morning Update. Jeff is a well-known, involved member of the community, with a background in journalism, law enforcement, and broadcasting. Raised in New Hampshire, Jeff has traveled the world extensively, learning and observing other cultures and their impact on America, while always returning to his home state. He served in the US Army, as a police officer in New Hampshire, a writer for the Portsmouth Herald, and as the creator and host of the radio show, Right Here, Right Now. His experience and character align with the “live & local” ideals of WFEA and many of its Granite State listeners.

Tuesday, December 19, 202312/19/2023

Brad Cook 12-19-23

Ballot Law Commission Chairman Brad Cook discusses new voting machines for use in fall of 2024, voter fraud claims, and how the commission tries to determine voter intent on challenged ballots.

Tuesday, December 19, 202312/19/2023

Nicole Reimer 12-19-23

Nicole Reimer of Granite United Way says there’s a great need for charitable donations in New Hampshire this year.

Tuesday, December 19, 202312/19/2023

Preston Cooper 12-19-23

Preston Cooper of the Foundation for Research on Equal Opportunity shares three ways states can reform higher education.

Monday, December 18, 202312/18/2023

Secretary of State David Scanlan 12-18-23

New Hampshire Secretary of State David Scanlan says New Hampshire might be using three different ballot counting machines in 2024, but there’s no threat to election integrity as a result.

Monday, December 18, 202312/18/2023

Mayor-Elect Jay Ruais 12-18-23

Manchester Mayor-elect Jay Ruais says Mayor Joyce Craig has been very helpful during the office transition and they’ve got a team in place to move quickly on improving city policies in 2024.

Monday, December 18, 202312/18/2023

Wayne Lesperance 12-18-23

New England College President Wayne Lesperance says Nikki Haley’s surge in New Hampshire is real, but Republican voters here still have a lot of love for Donald Trump.

Monday, December 18, 202312/18/2023

Jeff Jacoby 12-18-23

Boston Globe columnist Jeff Jacoby says Ukraine aid merits approval on its own and the Boston Tea Party’s 250th anniversary is a good opportunity to reconsider the storied event.

Monday, December 18, 202312/18/2023

Greg Moore 12-18-23

Greg Moore of Americans for Prosperity points to New Hampshire’s successful tax cuts as an example of how the economy is improved by good policies, which is a good lesson for President Biden, who has embraced less successful economic policies.

Friday, December 15, 202312/15/2023

Dan Bernard 12-15-23

Dan Bernard of Madco3D in Rochester says 3D-printed homes could help solve New Hampshire’s housing shortage.

Friday, December 15, 202312/15/2023

Jean Matthieu 12-15-23

Manchester businesswoman Jean Matthieu says Donald Trump deserves a second term and is definitely a candidate she’d “have a beer with.”

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